Tim Draper / Draper Associates

**Timothy Cook Draper** is a legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist with an estimated net worth of $2.5-3B (fluctuates with Bitcoin price; he owns ~30K BTC from the Silk Road auction). He runs **Draper Associates** (~$2B AUM, 305+ portfolio companies), founded **Draper University** (entrepreneurship school in San Mateo), and co-created the **Draper Venture Network** (global VC network). His most recent vehicle, **Fund 8**, closed at $200M in July 2025 covering AI, blockchain, defense, and frontier tech.